Self-publishing News: Cover Story Celebration
Indie author L J Ross appears on The Bookseller cover celebrating 8 million sales, Twitter introduces reading restrictions, and indie Fiona Scott-Barrett is runner-up in inaugural ADCI Literary Prize
Self-publishing News: Bookshops Ask Publishers Not Just to Link to Amazon
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Independent Bookshops' call to publishers…
Self-publishing News: Twitter Sued Over Failure to Enforce Copyright Violation Notices
Storytel partners with ElevenLabs to provide custom AI narration, and music publishers sue Twitter for copyright violation.
Self-publishing News: Is there a Market for a Virtual Reality eReader?
Sol launches virtual reality ereader, Amazon Prime Video launches ad-supported subscription tier, and the ebook price fixing case against Amazon and the Big Five is coming back to court.
Self-publishing News: Could Carbon Labels Be Coming to Books?
Consumers may demand carbon impact of print books to help make publishing sustainable. AI search threatens link referrals.
Self-publishing News: New Version of EPUB Bakes in Reader Accessibility
W3C's new EPUB standard has accessibility baked in. Literary groups bring lawsuit against Arkansas legislators. Naver's NFT move.
Self-publishing News: Is UK Sales Tax on Audiobooks About to End
UK parliament to debate dropping sales tax on audiobooks. Paper shortage threatens print publishing's supply chains.
Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited Raises its Price
Kindle Unlimited raises its subscription rate. Association of American Publishers lays out publishing's questions on AI.
Self-publishing News: Are Younger Adults Reading More?
German study shows new adult readers are getting through a book a month.
Self-publishing News: Bookseller Survey Exposes Reality of Being a Traditionally Published Debut Author
Bookseller survey of traditionally published debut authors reveals publishing shortcomings. Supreme Court refuses AI patent challenge.
Self-publishing News: Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair
Selfies Awards winners announced at London Book Fair. TikTok ban in Montana and Jaron Lanier calls for everyone to be paid for data used to train AI.
Self-publishing News: Indie Author Income Survey Shows Indie Authors Earn More
Tree to Me: a new campaign wants authors to ask questions of publishers over their sustainability, carbon footprint, and environmental governance.